We have Michelin LTX M/S LT225/75R16D tires on our van. They now have 58,000 miles on them. The OEM tires on our (Chev Express 2500 extented) van were General tires and we replaced them w the Michelin at 32,000 miles. The tire noise level was greatly reduced and the vehicle ride was greatly improved. We do not in general drive the van during the winter months. It stays in storage. The times we have driven it in the winter it has handled fine. When these tires need replacing I will be buying the same again.
One place I like to check tires on is "tirerack.com". The site posts owner ratings for easy comparison of tires and have a 'tire performance rating' chart based on that information.